Madison, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Museum has announced it will offer a variety of day camp options this summer for students entering the first through fifth grade in the 2022-2023 school year. Campers will enjoy a week of action-packed fun and learning and will go on exciting daily adventures around the state’s capital.

Each of the summer camp options runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the option to add on extended care through 5:00 p.m. Camper drop-off and pick-up will be located at the Wisconsin Historical Museum on Madison’s Capitol Square. Campers should bring a bagged lunch, bug spray, sunscreen and a water bottle.

Advanced registration is required for all summer camps and the cost is $250 per camper. Wisconsin Historical Society Members are eligible to receive a 10% discount and optional extended care is available for an additional $100. Click here for more information about Wisconsin Historical Museum summer camps and other upcoming special experiences.

June 27- July 1: Wisconsin Wild Things Summer Camp (Grades 1-3)

Take a walk on the wild side, explore Madison’s natural wonders, and visit some of the amazing animals and plants that call our state home. We’ll meet fuzzy creatures and creepy crawlies. You will be wowed by all the wildlife here in Wisconsin.

July 11-15: Wonderful Wisconsin Animals Summer Camp (Grades 3-5)

Travel with us to some wild sites in Madison to discover the animals that call Wisconsin home. From gardens to the fish hatchery, we will encounter new animals each day. Prepare to be wildly impressed by Wisconsin’s critters, big and small.

July 25-29: Wisconsin and the World Summer Camp (Grades 1-3)

Take a trip around the world without leaving Wisconsin! Campers will explore the many cultures that make up our state. We’ll meet new friends and discover sites in Madison that are windows to the world. Come join us on our journey as we share traditional stories, make instruments, play games, and more.

August 8-12: Witty Wisconsin Ideas Summer Camp (Grades 1-3)

Learn about the wonderful inventions that were created here in Wisconsin and make some of your own! We will explore technology in Wisconsin through investigating the architecture around us, creating our own buildings, testing how ships float, and more.

August 22-26: The Wisconsin Idea Summer Camp: (Grades 3-5)

Are you a young inventor with lots of big ideas? Spend a week with us as we explore revolutionary inventions and technologies created by people right here in Wisconsin. We will explore through scientific experimentation, investigate the architecture around us, create a geodesic dome, and more.

About the Wisconsin Historical Museum
The Wisconsin Historical Museum, one of 12 Wisconsin Historical Society sites, is located at 30 N. Carroll St. on Madison’s Capitol Square. The museum features four floors of exhibition space and a unique museum store. Call 608-26406555 for more information, or visit us online at www.WisconsinHistoricalMuseum.org.

About the Wisconsin Historical Society
The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.